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Divorce Act, 1869 Chapter 11

Title: Custody of Children

State: Central

Year: 1869

.....far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the respondent.] ______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 49 of 2001, section 3 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001). Section 42 - Power to make such orders after decree The court after a decree of judicial separation, may upon application (by petition) for this purpose make, from time to time, all such orders and provisions, with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of the minor children, the marriage of whose parents is the subject of the decree, or for placing such children under the protection of the said court, as might have been made by such decree or by interim orders in case the proceedings for obtaining such decree were still pending. Section 43 - Power to make orders as to custody of children in suits for dissolution or nullity 1[ In any suit for obtaining a dissolution of marriage or a decree of nullity of marriage instituted in a District Court, the Court may from time to time before making its decree, make such interim orders as it may deem proper" ] with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of the minor children, the marriage of whose parents is the.....

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Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 26

Title: Custody of Children

State: Central

Year: 1955

In any proceeding under this Act, the court may, from time to time, pass such interim orders and make such provisions in the decree as it may deem just and proper with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of minor children, consistently with their wishes, wherever possible, and may, after the decree, upon application by petition for the purpose, make from time to time, all such orders and provisions with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of such children as might have been made by such decree or interim orders in case the proceeding for obtaining such decree were still pending, and the court may also from time to time revoke, suspend or vary any such orders and provisions previously made: 1[Provided that the application with respect to the maintenance and education of the minor children, pending the proceeding for obtaining such decree, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the respondent.] ____________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 49 of 2001, section 9 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001) .

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Special Marriage Act, 1954 Section 38

Title: Custody of Children

State: Central

Year: 1954

In any proceeding under Chapter V or Chapter VI the district court may, from time to time, pass such interim orders and make such provisions in the decree as it may seem to it to be just and proper with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of minor children, consistently with their wishes wherever possible, and may, after the decree, upon application bypetition for the purpose, make, revoke, suspend or vary, from time to time, all such orders and provisions with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of such children as might have been made by such decree or interim orders in case the proceeding for obtaining such decree were still pending. 1 [Provided that the application with respect to the maintenance and education of the minor children, during the proceeding, under Chapter V or Chapter VI, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the respondent.] ________________________ 1.Inserted by Act 49 of 2001,Section 7(w.e.f. 24-9-2001).

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Divorce Act, 1869 Section 41

Title: Power to Make Orders as to Custody of Children in Suit for Separation

State: Central

Year: 1869

In any suit for obtaining a judicial separation the Court may from time to time, before making its decree, make such interim orders, and may make such provision in the decree, as it deems proper with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of the minor children, the marriage of whose parents is the subject of such suit, and may, if it thinks fit, direct proceedings to be taken for placing such children under the protection of the said Court. 1 [Provided that the application with respect to the maintenance and education of the minor children pending the suit, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the respondent.] ______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 49 of 2001, section 3 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).

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Divorce Act, 1869 Section 43

Title: Powerto Make Orders as to Custody of Children in Suits for Dissolution or Nullity

State: Central

Year: 1869

1[ In any suit for obtaining a dissolution of marriage or a decree of nullity of marriage instituted in a District Court, the Court may from time to time before making its decree, make such interim orders as it may deem proper" ] with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of the minor children, the marriage of whose parents is the subject of the suit, and may, if it thinks fit, direct proceedings to be taken for placing such children under the protection of the court. ______________________ 1 . Substituted by act 51 of 2001, section 25, for certain words (w.e.f. 3-10-2001).

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Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Amending Act 1

Title: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006

State: Central

Year: 2000

.....ACT, 2006 [Act, No. 33 of 2006] [22nd August, 2006.] PREAMBLE An Act to amend the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- 1. Short title This Act may be called the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006. 2. Amendment of long title In the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, 56 of 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in the long title, for the words "through various institutions established under this enactment", the words "and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto" shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of section 1 In section 1 of the principal Act,-- (i) in the marginal heading, for the words "and commencement", the words "commencement and application" shall be substituted; (ii) after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:-- "(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the provisions of this Act shall apply to all cases involving detention, prosecution, penalty or sentence of.....

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JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 Section 34

Title: Children's homes

State: Central

Year: 2000

.....of child in need of care and protection during the pendency of any inquiry and subsequently for their care, treatment, education, training, development and rehabilitation. ( 2) The State Government may, by rules made under this Act, provide for the management of children's homes including the standards and the nature of services to be provided by them, and the circumstances under which, and the manner in which, the certification of a children's home or recognition to a voluntary organisation may be granted or withdrawn. 1[(3)Without prejudice to anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, all institutions, whether State Government run or those run by voluntary organisations for children in need of care and protection shall, within a period of six months from the date of commencement of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, be registered under this Act in such manner as may be prescribed.] ___________________________________________________ 1. Inserted by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, dated 22.08.06.

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National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 Chapter III

Title: Right of a Minority Educational Institution

State: Central

Year: 2004

.....Institution. ________________________________________ 1.Section 10 substituted by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (Amendment) Act, 2006 (18 of 2006) w.e.f. 23.01.2006. Section 10A - Right of a Minority Educational Institution to seek affiliation 1[Section 10A - Right of a Minority Educational Institution to seek affiliation (1) A Minority Educational Institution may seek affiliation to any University of its choice subject to such affiliation being permissible within the Act under which the said University is established. (2) Any person who is authorised in this behalf by the Minority Educational Institution, may file an application for affiliation under sub-section (1) to a University in the manner prescribed by the Statute, Ordinance, rules or regulations, of the University: Provided that such authorised person shall have right to know the status of such application after the expiry of sixty days from the date of filing of such application.] ______________________________ 1.Inserted by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (Amendment) Act, 2006 (18 of 2006) w.e.f. 23.01.2006.

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Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Preamble 1

Title: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000

State: Central

Year: 2000

.....therewith or incidental thereto.] Whereas the Constitution has, in several provisions, including clause (3) of article 15, clauses (e) and (f) of article 39, articles 45 and 47, impose on the State a primary responsibility of ensuring that all the needs of children are met and that their basic human rights are fully protected; And Whereas, the General Assembly of the United Nations has adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the 20th November, 1989; And Whereas, the Convention on the Rights of the Child has prescribed a set of standards to be adhered to by all State parties in securing the best interests of the child; And Whereas, the Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasises social reintegration of child victims, to the extent possible, without resorting to judicial proceedings; And Whereas, the Government of India has ratified the Convention on the 11th December, 1992. And Whereas, it is expedient to re-enact the existing law relating to juveniles bearing in mind the standards prescribed in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice, 1985 (the Beijing Rules),.....

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JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 Section 57

Title: Transfer between children's homes under the Act, and juvenile homes of like nature in different parts of India.

State: Central

Year: 2000

.....special home within the State to any other children's home, special home or institution of a like nature or to such institutions outside the State in consultation with the concerned State Government and with the prior intimation to the Committee or the Board, as the case may be, and such order shall be deemed to be operative for the competent authority of the area to which the child or the juvenile is sent.] ___________________________________________________ 1.Substituted for the follolwing by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, dated 22.08.06. "The State Government or the local authority may direct any child or the juvenile to be transferred from any children's home or special home outside the State to any other children's home, special home or institution of a like nature with the prior intimation to the local Committee or the Board, as the case may be, and such order shall be deemed to be operative for the competent authority of the area to which the child or the juvenile is sent."

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